News from Italy
The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in Italy so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
Why tourists are leaving thousands of earphones hanging around one of Rome’s most famous sights
A bizarre holiday habit has left railings near the Roman Forum covered in discarded tour-guide earphones, forcing city workers to step in and clean up...
Italian court awards €1,750 to Ryanair passengers after three-hour delay
Seven passengers on a Ryanair flight from Trapani Birgi to Rome Fiumicino have got a combined €1,750 after the plane landed more than three hours...
Italy school scare: Hundreds evacuated as tensions rise throughout Europe
Bomb threats targeting schools add to growing concerns about security and disruption across Europe. Hundreds of schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday, November 11, after...
Italian man accused of killing cousin with cream-filled doughnut over €300,000 inheritance
A man who was supposed to be looking after his own cousin is accused of doing something that cost him his life. Italian investigators believe...
How 15 Sardinian restaurants plan to reconnect families at dinner
Fifteen restaurants in Sardinia are encouraging families to put their phones away at mealtimes, using games and activities to help parents and children reconnect without...
Italian chocolatier wins world crown in Belgium after spectacular Antwerp final
Chocolate lovers have a new world champion to celebrate after two days of extraordinary creations in Belgium. Italian chocolatier Tommaso Grollero has been crowned World...
UK Blue Badge holders can now park in Italy. A major win for disabled travellers
Disabled drivers from the UK can finally use their Blue Badge in Italy, ending years of uncertainty for holidaymakers, second-home owners and expats who rely...
Italy food crisis: empty supermarket shelves as lorry protests hit supplies
Italy is facing growing disruption to food supplies after lorry-driver protests over soaring fuel costs left supermarket shelves bare in parts of the country, with...
Italian shepherd ordered to leave valley following disputes over grazing and dogs
A multi-year feud over ruined gardens, biting sheepdogs, and unpaid fines in the Italian Alps has culminated in a legal standoff that brings attention to...
Spain’s clocks go back this Sunday, giving residents an extra hour in bed
People living in Spain will gain an extra hour in bed this Sunday, October 25, when the clocks go back. Italy’s latest push to restart...
Travelling between Spain and Italy? The extra border checks could soon end
Passengers stepping off flights and ferries between Spain and Italy have faced random ID checks since the summer, and the two prime ministers have now...
Bedbug infestation grounds Qantas plane in Rome after passengers report bites
Imagine spending nearly 17 hours travelling to Europe, only to arrive with itchy bites and discover that the aircraft you were supposed to take home...
Double waterspout turns into tornado in Sicily as cars are overturned and school is badly damaged
A terrifying double waterspout swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, October 9, turning into a destructive tornado that damaged buildings, overturned cars and left...
How two losing scratch cards and some sticky tape led to a €10M court trial
Winning the jackpot is every scratch card player's dream, however one man from Italy got sick of waiting and tried to speed up the process...